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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT HISTORY CH 21 EXAM
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Question 1: Ulysses S Grant
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north- general, used the term total war Question 2: Based on the information, predict which side you think was more likely to win the Civil War. Explain your choice
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North is more likely to win the Civil War because they have more strengths.
How did Jefferson Davis use the ideals of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence to support their side's cause
Question 3: Vicksburg
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A Besieged City. In 1863, Confederate forces continued to hold Vicksburg, a Key location on the Mississippi River. Capturing Vicksburg would divide the Confederacy in two and allow the Union to control the Mississippi River. After weeks of bombardment, Vicksburg surrendered.
Question 4: How was the North Versus the South
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Both sides had strengths and weaknesses going into the war.
Question 5: How were used the Armor plated steamships during the war
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were used for combat. This allowed troops to safely transport goods by sea without their goods being damaged by other troops. It also allowed war to continue out into the sea.
Question 6: Emancipation Proclamation
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An order issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declaring slaves in the Confederate states to be free
Question 7: Who won the Battle of Bull Run
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The South won the Battle of Bull Run.
Question 8: List five roles for women during the Civil War
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Messengers, Guides, Scouts, Smugglers, Spies, Nurses
Question 9: Bull Run
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An Awakening. The Battle of Bull Run in 1861 was a victory for the Confederacy and showed the Union that ending the war would not be easy. As the North and South built their armies, women supported their families and the military forces.
Question 10: Strengths and weaknesses of the North
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Had a larger population and more factories and railroads than the South, but it lacked strong military leadership.
- Strengths of North
Question 11: Habeas corpus
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The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether he or she is being imprisoned lawfully
Question 12: Fort Wagner
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African Americans and the War. African Americans were able to join Union military forces in 1862. They fought in nearly 500 battles. The most famous black regiment was the 54th Massachusetts Infantry, which fought in the Battle of Fort Wagner.
Question 13: Rose Greenhow
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south- confederate spy. Very good at job
Question 14: How were used the Telegraphs during the war
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were used for long distance communication. Telegraphs allowed spies to transport messages to generals and others to warn them of coming troops(The Battle of Manassas).
Question 15: Gettysburg Address
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A speech by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 at the site of the Battle of Gettysburg in memory of the Union soldiers who had died trying to protect the ideals of freedom upon which the nation was founded Question 16: How did Abraham Lincoln use the ideals of the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence to support their side's cause
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He said that the Union was started by the American Revolution, "Matured and continued" by the Declaration of Independence and affirmed by the constitution.Question 17: Give three reasons why the death toll for soldiers in the Civil War was so high.
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- Advanced weaponry
- Not as advanced medical care
- Unsanitary condition leading to the spread of disease
Question 18: Describe the roles that Rose Green how and "Stonewall" Jackson played in the victory
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Rose Green How smuggled information to the South, preparing them to intercept the Northern troops at Manassas."Stonewall" Jackson stood his ground and won the battle for the South.
Question 19: Dorothea Dix
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North- attempted to improve treatment of mentally old, named director of Union army nursing service; thought nurses should be 30, strong and willing to do the unpleasant work
Question 20: Stonewall Jackson
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South- refused to give up until reinforcements arrived in the Battle of Manassas ; Stonewall was then nickname
Question 21: Abraham Lincoln
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north- being the president of the U.S and union leader
Question 22: Confederacy
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Another name for the Confederate States of America, made up of the 11 states that seceded from the Union
Question 23: Antietam
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A Bloody Affair. It was the first battle to be fought on Northern soil. The outcome was the bloodiest day in American History with over 22,000 casualties. The Union won.
Question 24: William Tecumseh Sherman
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north- led sherman's march and was and was a very powerful powerful general